D'Angelo Russell Quotes

The mental aspect of kicking is the difficult part. Physically, we still have to be in shape and perform on the field, but the thing that separates the ones who make it versus the ones who don't is definitely the mental side.

The more mental strength you have, the better. If you look at some of the best players that we have seen over the years and that I have been playing with, mentally they are the best competitors as well, something I have worked hard on.

When you reach that elite level, 90 percent is mental and 10 percent is physical. You are competing against yourself. Not against the other athlete.

Success in golf depends less on strength of body than upon strength of mind and character.

I think the biggest part of my game that's underestimated is the mental part of it.

For me, it was very important to be part of a boxing film that actually explores the psychological aspects of the sport, more than just the physical aspects. I haven't seen boxing movies very often that really go so deep into the minds of the boxers. It really puts out how much it is about strategy and tactics and technique.

Psychological edge is massive in sprinting.

It's all a mind thing, just all mental. You have to know going into the game you have to play at a high level, as many minutes, stuff like that. It's just all mental. You get yourself mentally prepared for it and go out there and play.

It's not only about a game and tennis, but it's more about the mental things sometimes.

I think the mental aspect of the game is huge.

I definitely have been working a lot on the mental side of my game.

Many people ask, 'What do you need mentally to succeed in F1?' I say, 'What do you mean mentally?'

Great athletes last because they let the mental do all the work. What we do as hoofers is not so much a physical strain as everybody thinks. It's more of a mental stretch.

I'm a very competitive person, whether it's school, baseball or even playing video games.

In my opinion, the power of the mind in sport is vital. If you can overpower those physical risks mentally, you can get your body round it physically. I've made my body do things because of my mind that it shouldn't have been able to do.

I didn't have the same fitness or ability as the other girls, so I had to beat them with my mind.

Everyone needs a warm personal enemy or two to keep him free from rust in the movable parts of his mind.

Tennis is a psychological sport, you have to keep a clear head. That is why I stopped playing.

I think rugby is 80 per cent mental.

I may not be the most physically tough player, but I think mentally I'm right up there.

The wavering mind is but a base possession.

The more refined and subtle our minds, the more vulnerable they are.

Human power is to be reckoned less by physical vigor than by mental strength.

Half this game is 90 percent mental.

I think the game is so mental. If you sit around and you're mentally strong, you're ready.